Massive sinus headache brewing today.
Yesterday was slow, there were a few instances where I was second-guessing myself after transactions, but my first instinct was always right – and I came out fine. I think the low point was having a young co-worker ask me about Woodstock because he thought that was my ‘generation’. =_=; I was born in ’71 – a kid in the 70’s, teen in the 80’s, lost and found in the 90’s, and now in the new millennium I’m forced to explain that I’m NOT THAT OLD.
Oy.
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Amazon Advantage recently made their order for books, but then sent me a straggler order today. I don’t like these. I don’t mind sending a bunch of books all at once, which is what I usually do, but sometimes they send out an order for just one – right after the bulk order. It’s like they forgot to round off their number or something. >_< I’ve been told its because sometimes they sell a book before the main PO order arrives, and the warehouse will order a single just to have a backup. I still think it’s silly. :/ Sending just one book – but I have to do it or ‘I’m not in good standing’.
NEW TURFAN PAGE IS UP!
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According to Teddy Pig, there’s a sale on the ‘DROID’ at Overstock – until November 16th. I’ll admit the commercials were cool, until I saw the ‘google trademark’ disclaimer and ‘lucasfilm’ trademark warning. =__=; I care about this only because I MUST get a cell phone. I’ve gone so long without a real need for one, but now that I’m working with a commute, I need to have some way for the family to get hold of me.
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Going out with a friend today to do some shopping – there’s a Hanukkah Bazaar across town that I’m thinking of stopping in at, but iffy on if I want to drive anywhere near MOPAC today. From November to January, the entire Arboretum area in North Austin becomes a zoo with traffic shoppers – and heaven help you if you get caught up there on a Sunday after church is over. It’s like they realized dressing up just for Church seems such a waste so they decide to turn store-hopping into a social outing. Ugh. I have to do it though, the boy needs new pants, all his old ones are riding to his ankles – the pleasures of having a 14 year old.
Speaking of children growing…I have this to look forward to in April…Lucky me. I’ve noticed that their definition of the party hasn’t actually caught up with the times. The truth? These days it’s an over glorified sweet-sixteen party for a 12 yo girl. Seriously. LOL!
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Today was better than yesterday. I’m the oldest person behind the teller line, so I don’t get to hear much in the way of gossip – but it seems one particular teller is being blamed for the release of my old manager. They’re also unhappy with how she was terminated the day was I off: one moment our boss[the Branch Manager] was joking and laughing with her, but then after lunch – she was fired. :/ If I were in the BMs shoes, I would’ve done it first thing in the morning – I think her position with the teller staff has shot to an all time low. I can’t say I’m thinking much of her either, but I can only suspect that the official word didn’t come down from above until later in the day? As I was not in on Monday, I can’t make the call to form an opinion on exactly what transpired – but my heart still goes out to my ex-manager. She was a cool lady, and my age. >_<
My hours have increased to cover her departure. Baptism by fire I guess.
Lunch was dismal today – a double cheeseburger from McDonald’s, only because I didn’t have time for anything else. When I got home though, my spouse had bought me a fresh turkey dinner from the grocery deli with mac/cheese and mashed potatoes ^_^ I’ll need the carb coma, because I have to be to bed early in order to get up and go back in at 8:30 and stay till 2:30. Saturday hours for banks—according to the company, the customers wanted Saturdays.
I have an Amazon Advantage order sitting on my desk staring at me. I need to get it in the mail immediately after work tomorrow. Barnes/Noble has stopped ordering from me completely—but I’ve heard they’ve pulled this on a few other small vendors as well. Rumor has it they’re overhauling their online store—I’m hoping this leads to a less archaic ordering system for their online store. The double billing, invoicing, and filling things out in triplicate has no place in the ‘online under 5 books a month’ ordering system. Ugh. It’s just like Barnes and Noble to be so antiquated and wasteful…so much in common with traditional trade publishing. ^_-
On the digital front I found out from y! that my ‘Games with Me’ ads can run in December. This is good news, since we could always use more downloads. There won’t be a Whore of Turfan update on Black Friday. I have family coming for the holidays and will be MIA from the computer at the end of the that week. I let the artist know when I paid her today.
Carbs are kicking in…time to chill out in front of the tv.
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